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Re: OALD and spraying and milk supply

Spraying doesn't always mean OALD, and it is possible to have OALD without oversupply. Some moms just have naturally fast, spraying letdowns, even when they have normal supply.

Don't let soft, empty-feeling breasts or fussy nursing behavior throw you for a loop. Both are normal provided baby is being nursed on demand and is having adequate diaper output. When in doubt, count diapers!

Re: OALD and spraying and milk supply

I guess I've always assumed (maybe incorrectly) that spraying was the definition of OALD. I can say from experience that it dosnt always mean oversupply. I feel like my milk supply is well regulated with this LO but I always let down really fast we've had to adapt and find ways that make it easier for DD to handle

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Re: OALD and spraying and milk supply

with mommal. Many moms will spray, for example, when baby suddenly releases right at letdown, but who have had no issues with oald & thier babies have no issues with oald. When I pumped, the milk always "sprayed" into the tunnel, even when my kids were older and I certainly no longer had oald.

And when my boobs just feel normal and soft like they did before babies and nursing, I feel nervous.

many moms have this fear but this is NORMAL for a breastfeedign mom to feel this way, especially after the first month or so. Past the early weeks, getting full between every nursing session is what would be outside of normal and could signal a breastfeeding issue-like oversupply or not nursing frequently enough.